The event was organised in protest against the ban on beef in different parts of the country and also supported and attended another famous Kannada writer Dr K Marulasiddappa.
Protesters criticised the beef ban as an attempt to encroach upon the choice of food and against the diverse food culture of Indian society.
Both Karnad and Marulasiddappa did not eat beef,but said they support the event and stand against such ban.
To a question he said "Who said large part our population doesn't eat beef? This nonsense is created by Brahmins;this is created by Hindutva protagonists. Vokkaligas, Muslims, Christians, Dalits and many other communities eat....Then how is it against the practice of large population of this country?"
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Criticising the police action as undemocratic, organisers said, "this is against the law, we criticise this act by the police, ours was a peaceful programme, we have in no way affected the law and order situation.